The Number 23 (2007)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $35,193,167 | Details |
| International Box Office | $42,400,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $77,593,167 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $28,458,483 | |
| Total | $28,458,483 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,602,867 (41.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 45.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $32,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,759 opening theaters/2,759 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $61,178,821 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 23rd, 2007 (Wide) by New Line |
| Video Release: | July 24th, 2007 by New Line Home Video, released as Number 23, The |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, disturbing images, sexuality and language |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Plot point: | Crime, Mental Illness, Nightmare, Suicide, Surprise Twist, Writing and Writers, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Contrafilm, Firm Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2007 | 2 | $14,602,867 | 2,759 | $5,293 | $14,602,867 | 1 | |
| Mar 2, 2007 | 5 | $6,486,304 | -56% | 2,759 | $2,351 | $24,119,947 | 2 |
| Mar 9, 2007 | 7 | $4,082,292 | -37% | 2,489 | $1,640 | $30,233,459 | 3 |
| Mar 16, 2007 | 11 | $2,149,452 | -47% | 2,201 | $977 | $33,917,402 | 4 |
| Mar 23, 2007 | 24 | $335,403 | -84% | 505 | $664 | $35,063,732 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2007 | 2 | $5,800,000 | 2,759 | $2,102 | $5,800,000 | 1 | ||
| Feb 24, 2007 | 3 | $5,500,000 | -5% | 2,759 | $1,993 | $11,300,000 | 2 | |
| Feb 25, 2007 | 3 | $3,300,000 | -40% | 2,759 | $1,196 | $14,602,867 | 3 | |
| Feb 26, 2007 | 2 | $1,055,000 | -68% | 2,759 | $382 | $15,658,000 | 4 | |
| Feb 27, 2007 | 2 | $1,000,000 | -5% | 2,759 | $362 | $16,658,000 | 5 | |
| Feb 28, 2007 | 2 | $855,000 | -15% | 2,759 | $310 | $17,513,000 | 6 | |
| Mar 1, 2007 | 2 | $835,000 | -2% | 2,759 | $303 | $17,633,643 | 7 | |
| Mar 2, 2007 | 4 | $2,100,000 | +151% | -64% | 2,759 | $761 | $19,700,000 | 8 |
| Mar 3, 2007 | 6 | $2,700,000 | +29% | -51% | 2,759 | $979 | $22,400,000 | 9 |
| Mar 4, 2007 | 5 | $1,700,000 | -37% | -48% | 2,759 | $616 | $24,119,947 | 10 |
| Mar 5, 2007 | 4 | $550,000 | -68% | -48% | 2,759 | $199 | $24,670,000 | 11 |
| Mar 6, 2007 | 4 | $570,000 | +4% | -43% | 2,759 | $207 | $25,264,000 | 12 |
| Mar 7, 2007 | 4 | $530,000 | -7% | -38% | 2,759 | $192 | $25,800,000 | 13 |
| Mar 8, 2007 | 5 | $520,000 | -2% | -38% | 2,759 | $188 | $26,321,000 | 14 |
| Mar 9, 2007 | 6 | $1,300,000 | +150% | -38% | 2,489 | $522 | $27,400,000 | 15 |
| Mar 10, 2007 | 7 | $1,800,000 | +38% | -33% | 2,489 | $723 | $29,200,000 | 16 |
| Mar 11, 2007 | 7 | $970,000 | -46% | -43% | 2,489 | $390 | $30,233,459 | 17 |
| Mar 12, 2007 | 6 | $400,000 | -59% | -27% | 2,489 | $161 | $30,633,000 | 18 |
| Mar 13, 2007 | 6 | $395,000 | -1% | -31% | 2,489 | $159 | $31,028,000 | 19 |
| Mar 14, 2007 | 6 | $410,000 | +4% | -23% | 2,489 | $165 | $31,452,000 | 20 |
| Mar 15, 2007 | 6 | $395,000 | -4% | -24% | 2,489 | $159 | $31,767,950 | 21 |
| Mar 16, 2007 | 11 | $590,000 | +49% | -55% | 2,201 | $268 | $32,360,000 | 22 |
| Mar 17, 2007 | 10 | $760,000 | +29% | -58% | 2,201 | $345 | $33,120,000 | 23 |
| Mar 18, 2007 | 9 | $800,000 | +5% | -18% | 2,201 | $363 | $33,920,000 | 24 |
| Mar 19, 2007 | 9 | $195,000 | -76% | -51% | 2,201 | $89 | $34,112,000 | 25 |
| Mar 20, 2007 | 9 | $225,000 | +15% | -43% | 2,201 | $102 | $34,354,000 | 26 |
| Mar 21, 2007 | 9 | $215,000 | -4% | -48% | 2,201 | $98 | $34,571,000 | 27 |
| Mar 22, 2007 | 10 | $210,000 | -2% | -47% | 2,201 | $95 | $34,728,329 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2007 | 2 | $17,633,643 | 2,759 | $6,391 | $17,633,643 | 1 | |
| Mar 2, 2007 | 5 | $8,517,524 | -52% | 2,759 | $3,087 | $26,151,167 | 2 |
| Mar 9, 2007 | 7 | $5,616,783 | -34% | 2,489 | $2,257 | $31,767,950 | 3 |
| Mar 16, 2007 | 12 | $2,960,379 | -47% | 2,201 | $1,345 | $34,728,329 | 4 |
| Mar 23, 2007 | 24 | $464,838 | -84% | 505 | $920 | $35,193,167 | 5 |
Leading
| Jim Carrey | Walter Sparrow / Fingerling |
Supporting
| Virginia Madsen | Agatha Sparrow / Fabrizia | |
| Logan Lerman | Robin Sparrow | |
| Danny Huston | Isaac French / Dr. Miles Phoenix | |
| Lynn Collins | Suicide Blonde / Mrs. Dobkins / Young Fingerling's Mother | |
| Rhona Mitra | Laura Tollins | |
| Mark Pellegrino | Kyle Finch | |
| Patricia Belcher | Dr. Alice Mortimer | |
| Ed Lauter | Father Sebastian | |
| Michelle Arthur | Sybil | |
| Paul Butcher | Young Fingerling / Young Walter | |
| David Stifel | Hotel Clerk | |
| Corey Stoll | Sergeant Burns | |
| Troy Kotsur | Barnaby | |
| Walter Soo Hoo | Chinese Restaurant Owner | |
| Rudolph Willrich | Dr. Nathaniel | |
| John Fink | Young Walter's Father / Young Fingerling's Father | |
| Julie Remala | Mail Clerk | |
| Tara Karsian | Box Company Clerk | |
| Kerry Hoyt | Suicide Blonde's Father | |
| Jennifer Lee Grafton | Suicide Blonde's Mother | |
| Tom Lenk | Bookstore Salesperson | |
| Ka ramuu Kush | Fingerling's Sergeant | |
| Helen Jordan | Lady Walking Dog | |
| Eddie Rouse | Building Super | |
| Lesli Margherita | Attractive Coed | |
| Maile Flanagan | Charades Friend | |
| Bob Zmuda | Desk Clerk | |
| Susan Kitchen | Party Goer | |
| Coier Amerson | Party Goer | |
| Michael Hurley | Agatha's Friend | |
| Donna G. Earley | Agatha's Friend | |
| Shannon Gayle | Lucinda |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joel Schumacher | Director | |
| Fernley Phillips | Screenwriter | |
| Beau Flynn | Producer | |
| Tripp Vinson | Producer | |
| Toby Emmerich | Executive Producer | |
| Richard Brener | Executive Producer | |
| Keith Goldberg | Executive Producer | |
| Brooklyn Weaver | Executive Producer | |
| Mike Drake | Executive Producer | |
| Eli Richbourg | Executive Producer | |
| Matthew Libatique | Director of Photography | |
| Andrew Laws | Production Designer | |
| Mark Stevens | Editor | |
| Daniel Orlandi | Costume Designer | |
| Harry Gregson-Williams | Composer | |
| Mali Finn | Casting Director | |
| Fernley Phillips | Co-Producer | |
| Linda Fields Hill | Associate Producer | |
| Mark Cotone | Assistant Director | |
| Eli Richbourg | Second Unit Director | |
| Karyn McCarthy | Unit Production Manager | |
| Jon Billington | Art Director | |
| David Sandefur | Art Director | |
| Daniel B. Clancy | Set Decorator | |
| Richard Rutkowski | Second Unit Camera | |
| Linda Henrikson | Costume Supervisor | |
| Jay Meagher | Sound Mixer | |
| Jon Taylor | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Christian P. Minkler | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Paul M. Curtis | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Steven F. Nelson* | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Hugh R.M. Murray | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Bradley C. Katona | Sound Designer | |
| Stephen P. Robinson | Sound Designer | |
| David Barbee | Sound Designer | |
| Adam Milo Smalley | Music Editor | |
| Bill Corso | Make up | |
| Cheryl Nick | Make up | |
| Frances Mathias | Hairstylist | |
| Lisa Cubero | Hairstylist | |
| Mishell Chandler | Hairstylist | |
| Pat Banta | Stunt Coordinator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,602,867 (41.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 45.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $32,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,759 opening theaters/2,759 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $61,178,821 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 23rd, 2007 (Wide) by New Line |
| Video Release: | July 24th, 2007 by New Line Home Video, released as Number 23, The |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, disturbing images, sexuality and language |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Plot point: | Crime, Mental Illness, Nightmare, Suicide, Surprise Twist, Writing and Writers, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Contrafilm, Firm Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2007 | 2 | $14,602,867 | 2,759 | $5,293 | $14,602,867 | 1 | |
| Mar 2, 2007 | 5 | $6,486,304 | -56% | 2,759 | $2,351 | $24,119,947 | 2 |
| Mar 9, 2007 | 7 | $4,082,292 | -37% | 2,489 | $1,640 | $30,233,459 | 3 |
| Mar 16, 2007 | 11 | $2,149,452 | -47% | 2,201 | $977 | $33,917,402 | 4 |
| Mar 23, 2007 | 24 | $335,403 | -84% | 505 | $664 | $35,063,732 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2007 | 2 | $5,800,000 | 2,759 | $2,102 | $5,800,000 | 1 | ||
| Feb 24, 2007 | 3 | $5,500,000 | -5% | 2,759 | $1,993 | $11,300,000 | 2 | |
| Feb 25, 2007 | 3 | $3,300,000 | -40% | 2,759 | $1,196 | $14,602,867 | 3 | |
| Feb 26, 2007 | 2 | $1,055,000 | -68% | 2,759 | $382 | $15,658,000 | 4 | |
| Feb 27, 2007 | 2 | $1,000,000 | -5% | 2,759 | $362 | $16,658,000 | 5 | |
| Feb 28, 2007 | 2 | $855,000 | -15% | 2,759 | $310 | $17,513,000 | 6 | |
| Mar 1, 2007 | 2 | $835,000 | -2% | 2,759 | $303 | $17,633,643 | 7 | |
| Mar 2, 2007 | 4 | $2,100,000 | +151% | -64% | 2,759 | $761 | $19,700,000 | 8 |
| Mar 3, 2007 | 6 | $2,700,000 | +29% | -51% | 2,759 | $979 | $22,400,000 | 9 |
| Mar 4, 2007 | 5 | $1,700,000 | -37% | -48% | 2,759 | $616 | $24,119,947 | 10 |
| Mar 5, 2007 | 4 | $550,000 | -68% | -48% | 2,759 | $199 | $24,670,000 | 11 |
| Mar 6, 2007 | 4 | $570,000 | +4% | -43% | 2,759 | $207 | $25,264,000 | 12 |
| Mar 7, 2007 | 4 | $530,000 | -7% | -38% | 2,759 | $192 | $25,800,000 | 13 |
| Mar 8, 2007 | 5 | $520,000 | -2% | -38% | 2,759 | $188 | $26,321,000 | 14 |
| Mar 9, 2007 | 6 | $1,300,000 | +150% | -38% | 2,489 | $522 | $27,400,000 | 15 |
| Mar 10, 2007 | 7 | $1,800,000 | +38% | -33% | 2,489 | $723 | $29,200,000 | 16 |
| Mar 11, 2007 | 7 | $970,000 | -46% | -43% | 2,489 | $390 | $30,233,459 | 17 |
| Mar 12, 2007 | 6 | $400,000 | -59% | -27% | 2,489 | $161 | $30,633,000 | 18 |
| Mar 13, 2007 | 6 | $395,000 | -1% | -31% | 2,489 | $159 | $31,028,000 | 19 |
| Mar 14, 2007 | 6 | $410,000 | +4% | -23% | 2,489 | $165 | $31,452,000 | 20 |
| Mar 15, 2007 | 6 | $395,000 | -4% | -24% | 2,489 | $159 | $31,767,950 | 21 |
| Mar 16, 2007 | 11 | $590,000 | +49% | -55% | 2,201 | $268 | $32,360,000 | 22 |
| Mar 17, 2007 | 10 | $760,000 | +29% | -58% | 2,201 | $345 | $33,120,000 | 23 |
| Mar 18, 2007 | 9 | $800,000 | +5% | -18% | 2,201 | $363 | $33,920,000 | 24 |
| Mar 19, 2007 | 9 | $195,000 | -76% | -51% | 2,201 | $89 | $34,112,000 | 25 |
| Mar 20, 2007 | 9 | $225,000 | +15% | -43% | 2,201 | $102 | $34,354,000 | 26 |
| Mar 21, 2007 | 9 | $215,000 | -4% | -48% | 2,201 | $98 | $34,571,000 | 27 |
| Mar 22, 2007 | 10 | $210,000 | -2% | -47% | 2,201 | $95 | $34,728,329 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2007 | 2 | $17,633,643 | 2,759 | $6,391 | $17,633,643 | 1 | |
| Mar 2, 2007 | 5 | $8,517,524 | -52% | 2,759 | $3,087 | $26,151,167 | 2 |
| Mar 9, 2007 | 7 | $5,616,783 | -34% | 2,489 | $2,257 | $31,767,950 | 3 |
| Mar 16, 2007 | 12 | $2,960,379 | -47% | 2,201 | $1,345 | $34,728,329 | 4 |
| Mar 23, 2007 | 24 | $464,838 | -84% | 505 | $920 | $35,193,167 | 5 |
Leading
| Jim Carrey | Walter Sparrow / Fingerling |
Supporting
| Virginia Madsen | Agatha Sparrow / Fabrizia | |
| Logan Lerman | Robin Sparrow | |
| Danny Huston | Isaac French / Dr. Miles Phoenix | |
| Lynn Collins | Suicide Blonde / Mrs. Dobkins / Young Fingerling's Mother | |
| Rhona Mitra | Laura Tollins | |
| Mark Pellegrino | Kyle Finch | |
| Patricia Belcher | Dr. Alice Mortimer | |
| Ed Lauter | Father Sebastian | |
| Michelle Arthur | Sybil | |
| Paul Butcher | Young Fingerling / Young Walter | |
| David Stifel | Hotel Clerk | |
| Corey Stoll | Sergeant Burns | |
| Troy Kotsur | Barnaby | |
| Walter Soo Hoo | Chinese Restaurant Owner | |
| Rudolph Willrich | Dr. Nathaniel | |
| John Fink | Young Walter's Father / Young Fingerling's Father | |
| Julie Remala | Mail Clerk | |
| Tara Karsian | Box Company Clerk | |
| Kerry Hoyt | Suicide Blonde's Father | |
| Jennifer Lee Grafton | Suicide Blonde's Mother | |
| Tom Lenk | Bookstore Salesperson | |
| Ka ramuu Kush | Fingerling's Sergeant | |
| Helen Jordan | Lady Walking Dog | |
| Eddie Rouse | Building Super | |
| Lesli Margherita | Attractive Coed | |
| Maile Flanagan | Charades Friend | |
| Bob Zmuda | Desk Clerk | |
| Susan Kitchen | Party Goer | |
| Coier Amerson | Party Goer | |
| Michael Hurley | Agatha's Friend | |
| Donna G. Earley | Agatha's Friend | |
| Shannon Gayle | Lucinda |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joel Schumacher | Director | |
| Fernley Phillips | Screenwriter | |
| Beau Flynn | Producer | |
| Tripp Vinson | Producer | |
| Toby Emmerich | Executive Producer | |
| Richard Brener | Executive Producer | |
| Keith Goldberg | Executive Producer | |
| Brooklyn Weaver | Executive Producer | |
| Mike Drake | Executive Producer | |
| Eli Richbourg | Executive Producer | |
| Matthew Libatique | Director of Photography | |
| Andrew Laws | Production Designer | |
| Mark Stevens | Editor | |
| Daniel Orlandi | Costume Designer | |
| Harry Gregson-Williams | Composer | |
| Mali Finn | Casting Director | |
| Fernley Phillips | Co-Producer | |
| Linda Fields Hill | Associate Producer | |
| Mark Cotone | Assistant Director | |
| Eli Richbourg | Second Unit Director | |
| Karyn McCarthy | Unit Production Manager | |
| Jon Billington | Art Director | |
| David Sandefur | Art Director | |
| Daniel B. Clancy | Set Decorator | |
| Richard Rutkowski | Second Unit Camera | |
| Linda Henrikson | Costume Supervisor | |
| Jay Meagher | Sound Mixer | |
| Jon Taylor | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Christian P. Minkler | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Paul M. Curtis | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Steven F. Nelson* | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Hugh R.M. Murray | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Bradley C. Katona | Sound Designer | |
| Stephen P. Robinson | Sound Designer | |
| David Barbee | Sound Designer | |
| Adam Milo Smalley | Music Editor | |
| Bill Corso | Make up | |
| Cheryl Nick | Make up | |
| Frances Mathias | Hairstylist | |
| Lisa Cubero | Hairstylist | |
| Mishell Chandler | Hairstylist | |
| Pat Banta | Stunt Coordinator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.